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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.26, 4,617.04 and 1,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.26, 4,617.04 and 1,615.40 is: 2,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.26 : 4,617.04 = 1,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.26/4,617.04 = 1,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.26x = 4,617.04 × 1,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.26x = 7,458,366.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,458,366.42/3,077.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.70

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